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1 Integrated Pathway High- Demand Careers Related to this Pathway The graduation pathway is an Integrated pathway. Students must: 1) pass 9 Carnegie credits of courses from this pathway; 2) including at least one Career Readiness course (one Carnegie credit); 3) attain one Statewide credential (or the LCTCS equivalent certificate / diploma); OR 4) one Core credential (or the LCTCS equivalent certificate / diploma); and 5) two Complementary credentials. 5 Star Jobs: Computer Systems Manager, Computer Programmer, Computer Systems Analyst, User Support Specialist, Industrial Engineer, Network Systems Administrator, Sales Rep Technical and Scientific Products, Software Developer 4 Star Jobs: Computer Network Architect, Computer Network Support Specialist, Database Administrator Pathway-Specific Courses Universal Jump Start Courses Career Readiness Courses Graduation Pathway: Sections This section lists the course titles and codes for courses specific to this pathway Each table also indicates those courses that qualify for the basic 6% CTE adder (course codes beginning with "01", "04", "07", "08", "09", "10", "11" or "31" are CTE courses) as well as those courses that qualify for the additional 6% Career Development Fund (or CDF) payment. This section lists the course titles and course codes for courses that are part of every Jump Start graduation pathway This section lists the course titles and codes for courses that qualify as Career Readiness Courses. Students must pass at least one Carnegie credit of Career Readiness courses, but may apply more than one Career Readiness course to their 9 credit Jump Start graduation requirement. 4 Internships This section indicates the three types of internships and the appropriate course codes. 5 Culminating Credentials This section indicates the required culminating credential(s) for this pathway. 6 Sample Schedule 7 Help Resources This section provides a sample schedule for students pursuing this graduation pathway. Each high school will develop its own standard schedules for Jump Start students. This section lists Help Resources available on the Department s All Things Jump Start web portal. Please contact JumpStart@la.gov with any questions you have about implementing Jump Start at your school. Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 1 of 17

2 Pathway-Specific Courses: Course Title Course Code Carnegie Credits CTE 6% CDF 6% Advanced Television Broadcasting I Advanced Television Broadcasting I Advanced Television Broadcasting I Advanced Television Broadcasting II Advanced Television Broadcasting II Advanced Television Broadcasting II Agriscience- Leadership Development ½ Agriscience - Leadership AP Computer Science A AP Computer Science AB Basic Electricity I Basic Electricity I Basic Electricity I Business in a Global Economy ½ Chemistry* CIW Database Design CIW E- Commerce Site Design & Development CIW Essentials of Web Design CIW Internet Business CIW Introduction to JAVA Script Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 2 of 17

3 CIW Networking Security CIW Networking Technology CIW Perl Fundamentals CIW Website Development COMP TIA+ Fundamentals of Computer Installation and Configuration COMP TIA+ Networking Fundamentals COMP TIA+ Programming with PL/SQL Computer Applications Computer Architecture Computer Coding I TBD 1 Computer Coding II TBD 1 Computer Electronics I Computer Electronics I Computer Electronics I Computer Electronics II Computer Electronics II Computer Electronics II Computer Multimedia Presentations Computer Multimedia Presentations ½ Computer Science I Computer Science II Computer Science & Software Engineering (using Comp Sci Elective course code) Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 3 of 17

4 Computer Service Technology I Computer Service Technology I Computer Service Technology II Computer Service Technology II Computer Systems/Networking I Computer System Networking II Computer Systems ½ Database Design ½ Database Design and Programming Desktop Publishing Digital Graphics Digital Media I Digital Media I Digital Media I Digital Media II Digital Media II Digital Media II Engineering & Design I: Intro to STEM Careers Engineering & Design II: STEM & Industrial Problem Solving Engineering Design (& Product) Development General Technology Education Geometry* Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 4 of 17

5 Graphic Arts I Graphic Arts I Graphic Arts I Graphic Arts II Graphic Arts II Graphic Arts II Graphic Arts III Graphic Arts III Graphic Arts III Graphic Arts IV Graphic Arts IV Graphic Arts IV Independent Study in Technology Applications I Independent Study in Technology Applications I Independent Study in Technology Applications II Independent Study in Technology Applications II Interactive Media I Interactive Media II Introduction to Computer Science TBD 1 Introduction to Engineering Design Introduction to Programming ½ LCTCS course(s) that generate Dual Enrollment credit aligned with approved pathway courses Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 5 of 17

6 Multimedia Productions NCCER Core NCCER Electrical I / NCCER Electrical I / NCCER Electrical I / NCCER Electrical II / NCCER Electrical II / NCCER Electrical II / Networking Basics Networking Basics Principles of Engineering Principles of Information Technology ½ Principles of Visual Design Routers and Routing Basics Routers and Routing Basics Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing Switching Basics and Intermediate Routing Television Production I Television Production I Television Production I Television Production II Television Production II Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 6 of 17

7 Television Production II Trade and Industrial Cooperative Education I Trade and Industrial Cooperative Education II WAN Technologies WAN Technologies Web Design ½ Web Design Web Design II Web Design II ½ *- Courses that count towards an academic requirement cannot also count towards the requirement of 9 Carnegie credits for a graduation pathway. Note: course codes beginning with "01", "04", "07", "08", "09", "10", "11" or "31" are CTE courses that qualify for the basic 6% CTE adder payment. Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 7 of 17

8 Universal Jump Start Courses these courses are part of every Jump Start graduation pathway Course Title Course Code Carnegie Credits CTE 6% CDF 6% Accounting Accounting II Business Communications Business Communications Business Computer Applications (BCA) Business Law Business Math* Career Success Skills Computer Technology Literacy Customer Service ½ Customer Service Entrepreneurship (Business) Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship (NAF) ½ Financial Literacy (formerly Financial Mathematics) INACTIVE COURSE CODE Please use course code for this course Financial Literacy (formerly Financial Mathematics)* First Responder ½ First Responder First Responder Introduction to Business Computer Applications (IBCA) Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 8 of 17

9 JAG III JAG IV JR ROTC III JR ROTC IV Keyboarding Keyboarding ½ Keyboarding Applications ½ Law Studies Managerial Accounting ½ Personal Finance ½ Principles of Business Principles of Finance Principles of Marketing I Principles of Marketing II Speech I Speech II Technical Math* Technical Reading and Writing* (NOT a TOPS Tech- qualifying course) Technical Writing* [TOPS Tech- qualifying English course] Word Processing *- Courses that count towards an academic requirement cannot also count towards the requirement of 9 Carnegie credits for a graduation pathway. Note: course codes beginning with "01", "04", "07", "08", "09", "10", "11" or "31" are CTE courses that qualify for the basic 6% CTE adder payment. Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 9 of 17

10 Career Readiness Courses These courses all qualify as Career Readiness courses. Every Jump Start student must take a minimum of one Carnegie credit of Career Readiness courses. There is no limit on the number of Career Readiness course credits a student may apply to the 9 CTE course credit requirement for the Jump Start Career Diploma. Career Readiness courses are universal courses they apply to every Jump Start graduation pathway. Course Title Course Code Carnegie Credits CTE 6% CDF 6% Advanced Career Readiness (including regionally- developed Career Readiness Courses) AgriScience I (Career Readiness)* Basic Career Readiness Education for Careers Part I ½ Education for Careers Part II ½ JAG I JAG II Journey to Careers (Career Readiness) Journey to Careers Part 1 (Career Readiness) ½ Journey to Careers Part 2 (Career Readiness) ½ *- Courses that count towards an academic requirement cannot also count towards the requirement of 9 Carnegie credits for a graduation pathway. Note: course codes beginning with "01", "04", "07", "08", "09", "10", "11" or "31" are CTE courses that qualify for the basic 6% CTE adder payment. Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 10 of 17

11 Internships There are three types of internships: 1) CDF- Qualifying Internships qualify for both the 6% MFP adder paid for all CTE courses and the 6% Career Development Fund (CDF) adder; 2) CTE Internships qualify only for the 6% MFP adder for all CTE courses; and 3) Non- CTE internships do not qualify for any MFP adder. Non- CTE Internships are not part of any Jump Start graduation pathway Course Title Course Code Carnegie Credits CTE 6% CDF 6% CDF- Qualifying CTE Internship I CDF- Qualifying CTE Internship I CDF- Qualifying CTE Internship II CDF- Qualifying CTE Internship II CTE Internship I CTE Internship I CTE Internship II CTE Internship II Non- CTE Internship I Non- CTE Internship I Non- CTE Internship II Non- CTE Internship II WIC- Approved High- Demand Industry Sectors Internships that qualify for the 6% CDF payment must be in a WIC- approved high- demand industry sector. In these sectors include: Automotive Service/Repair Construction Crafts Culinary (only for students pursuing the statewide ProStart / ServSafe credentials) Healthcare HVAC Information Technology Manufacturing Pharmacy Transportation and Logistics Please see the document Career Development Fund (CDF)- Qualifying Jump Start Internship Guidelines for additional details. Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 11 of 17

12 Culminating Credentials/ Certifying Agencies ADVANCED: 1) Adobe Certified Expert 2) AVID Media Composer Certified User 3) CIW Web Foundations Associate 4) CIW Web Design Professional 5) CIW Web Development Professional 6) CIW Web Security Professional OR 7) Attain a Louisiana post- secondary institution Technical Diploma (TD) or above aligned with this pathway Culminating Credential(s) Statewide Credentials BASIC: 1) Adobe Certified Associate 2) Autodesk AutoCAD 3) AVID ProTools User 4) CIW Internet Business Associate (associated with Web Foundations) 5) CIW Site Development Associate (associated with Web Foundations) 6) CIW Network Technology Associate (associated with Web Foundations) 7) CIW Web Design Specialist (associated with Web Design Professional) 8) CIW E- Commerce Specialist (associated with Web Design Professional) 9) CIW JavaScript Specialist (associated with Web Development Professional) 10) CIW Database Design Specialist (associated with Web Development Professional) 11) CIW Perl Specialist (associated with Web Development Professional) 12) CIW Web Security Associate (Web Security Professional) 13) CIW Web Security Specialist (Web Security Professional) 14) CompTIA A+ Certification 15) CompTIA Network+ Certification 16) CompTIA IT Fundamentals 17) Oracle Database PL/SQL Developer Certified Associate OR 18) Attain a Louisiana post- secondary institution Certificate of Technical Studies (CTS) aligned with this pathway Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 12 of 17

13 Regional Credentials Core Credentials: students must attain one credential from the list below: 1) AutoDesk 3ds Max Certified User 2) AutoDesk Maya Certified User 3) Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) Microsoft and Certiport 4) Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Microsoft and Certiport 5) TCA Computer Technology Networking Specialist Complementary Credentials: students must attain two credentials from the list below: Culminating Credential(s) / Certifying Industry Agency(ies) Recommended Safety Complementary Credentials Students may apply only one Safety Complementary Credential towards their graduation requirements 1) Basic Safety Orientation - Association of Reciprocal Safety Councils 2) First Aid for Students Certification - Red Cross or approved equivalent* 3) OSHA 10 General Industry - OSHA Certificate of Completion 4) OSHA 10 Construction - OSHA Certificate of Completion * - all First Aid certifications must include CPR and AED. To give districts and charter schools maximum flexibility to comply with the First Aid requirements of HB 542, districts and charter schools can provide the Jump Start team with evidence that the First Aid certification they re using includes all required components as well as a practical certification. Recommended Computer Literacy Complementary Credentials 5) Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC 3 ) Certiport 6) Microsoft Excel Specialist Microsoft and Certiport 7) Microsoft PowerPoint Specialist Microsoft and Certiport 8) Microsoft Word Specialist Microsoft and Certiport 9) Microsoft Office Specialist Other Microsoft and Certiport Other Recommended Complementary Credentials 10) Customer Service and Sales National Retail Federation 11) National Career Readiness Certificate WorkKeys Silver - ACT Additional Approved (But Not Recommended) Complementary Credentials 12) QuickBooks Certiport (issue: this is a very demanding credential; students are encouraged to attain this credential, but it will be significantly more challenging to attain than the recommended Complementary credentials) Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 13 of 17

14 13) OSHA 2255 Principles of Ergonomics OSHA Certificate of Completion Credentials No Longer Authorized for this Pathway Complementary Credentials No Longer Approved for this Pathway Certified Guest Service Professional - American Hospitality & Lodging Association (not applicable to this pathway) NCCER Core (more applicable to a Helper pathway or to the Workplace Safety Pathway) See the Jump Start Policy Regarding OSHA Courses / Credentials (available for download from the Jump Start website) for additional details Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 14 of 17

15 Sample Schedule Each schedule is only one example of how a student can meet the requirements of this pathway and graduate on time with the required culminating credential(s). Each high school will develop its own standard schedules for Jump Start students based on the courses available to its students (in school, at the local technical college, or via Course Choice). Sample Schedule Statewide Credential 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Algebra I Business Math Financial Literacy Math Essentials English I English II English III Business English Environmental Science Biology U.S. History CIW Database Design Civics BCA CIW Internet Business Web Design I IBCA Computer Technology Literacy CIW Website Development CTE Internship (1 credit) Journey to Careers Physical Education II / Health Physical Education I 7 credits 7 credits 7 credits 7 credits Credentials Earned by this Hypothetical Student Certified Internet Web (CIW) Web Security Professional Bold italicized courses count as one of the required 9 Carnegie credits for graduating via this CTE pathway Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 15 of 17

16 Sample Schedule Regional Credential 9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th Grade 12 th Grade Algebra I English I Physical Science Civics Physical Education I Introduction to Business Computer Applications General Technology Education Geometry English II Biology U. S. History Physical Education II / Health Digital Graphics Computer Architecture Math Essentials English III Computer Service Technology I Computer Systems/Networking I Financial Literacy English IV Computer Service Technology II (2 credits) CIW Networking Technology 7 credits 7 credits 7 credits 7 credits Credentials Earned by this Hypothetical Student Core Credential Microsoft Technology Associate Complementary Credentials 1) First Aid for Students Certification 2) Microsoft Office Word Specialist (MOS) Microsoft and Certiport Bold italicized courses count as one of the required 9 Carnegie credits for graduating via this CTE pathway Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 16 of 17

17 Help Resources Please see the All Things Jump Start web portal things- jump- start/ for over 200 Jump Start implementation resources, including: an updated list of CDF- qualifying courses, as well as the guidelines for how schools can spend their CDF funds; credential fact sheets that provide comprehensive details about every aspect of over 100 Jump Start industry credentials; links to the Course Choice catalog, a source of course offerings that may help students satisfy their Jump Start graduation requirements; guidance on how your school can maximize the number of internship opportunities available to your students; guidance on how Louisiana schools can use low- cost technology platforms to put teachers and students directly in touch with experts in every industry sector across the state and country; and much, much more. Jump Start Graduation Pathway Revision Policy All Jump Start graduation pathways and Credential Fact Sheets are available for review and downloading on the All Things Jump Start web portal. make sure you are using the current approved version of each graduation pathway. Graduation pathways are continuously updated. No courses or industry credentials will ever be deleted from a Jump Start graduation pathway without clear notification. Future changes to Jump Start graduation pathways will always increase student opportunities. No one will ever need to compare an old pathway with an updated pathway. Please send any recommended graduation pathway changes to JumpStart@la.gov using the subject line: Recommended Graduation Pathway Change. The Department reserves the right to make administrative updates to Jump Start graduation pathways, including but not limited to updating course codes, correcting errors on course codes, correcting spelling errors and other similar changes. The Department reserves the right to delete courses no longer meeting state standards. When this occurs, the Department may add a section to the graduation pathway indicating: Courses Deleted from this Graduation Pathway. The Department reserves the right to make changes on credentialing requirements based on guidance provided by the Jump Start Graduation Pathways Review Panel. (Please see the All Things Jump Start web portal for information about this Panel.) The Department will also maintain contact with certifying agencies and the Workforce Investment Council (WIC) to update the Statewide, Core and Complementary credentials indicated in each graduation pathway. Louisiana educators can seek assistance with Jump Start graduation pathways at any time by ing their questions to JumpStart@la.gov or by contacting the Department of Education Counselor Assistance Center at Please Approved Graduation Pathway Effective as of: November 24, 2015 page 17 of 17